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Photography Tutorials

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Explore a comprehensive series of photography tutorials covering a wide range of topics and techniques. Learn about camera settings, composition, lighting, and specialized photography genres. Discover how to capture stunning portraits, landscapes, wildlife, and macro shots. Master advanced techniques like long exposures, HDR, and focus stacking. Gain insights into post-processing, studio setups, and equipment maintenance. Improve your skills in various photography styles, from fashion and glamour to street and night photography. Perfect for beginners and experienced photographers alike, these tutorials offer practical tips and creative inspiration to elevate your photography to the next level.

Syllabus

Is Depth-of-Field a LIE? Tested!.
Bird & Wildlife Photography Tips.
ALWAYS change these 5 camera settings.
Stop BAD REFLECTIONS (Photography & Video Tutorial).
SHARP Panning Photos (that will make your friends say, "neat.").
BOKEH explained in intense detail.
How to Clean your Camera Sensor & Lens-NO MORE DUST SPOTS!!.
Top-down tethered photography with a Sony a7R IV.
Levitation Photos w/ an iPhone.
How to Photograph a Protest.
MOON Landscape Photography Tutorial: Camera Settings for DSLR and Mirrorless.
High ISO does NOT cause NOISE! (but f/Stop & Shutter do!).
$20 gadget EVERY photographer needs: Extension Tubes for Macro Photography.
Camera Settings: Aperture, Shutter Speed & ISO (the Exposure Triangle).
How to get the PERFECT photo (landscape photography).
Cold weather photography & drones (sorry I screwed this video up).
The Power of TIME ⏰: A photographers greatest tool.
PRO SECRETS for SHARP PORTRAITS! Aperture, Shutter Speed & ISO.
NO MORE BLURRY PORTRAITS! Aperture, Shutter Speed & ISO for sharp pictures.
Don't RUIN your tripod photos!.
ALWAYS change these 10 camera settings.
MAINTAIN YOUR CAMERA GEAR (or RUIN it).
Using strobes, gels, and mist to create GAME OF THRONES LIGHTING .
STAR TRAILS will change your night photography.
IMPOSSIBLE Portrait: 14mm, f/0.2, 1400 MEGAPIXELS! The Brenizer Method.
Flashes (Strobes) vs Continuous Lights for Photography.
Which camera mode should you use? P, A, S, M, Tv, Av .
Back button focus: You'll NEVER go back!.
Rule of Doubles: 8 STOPS below the Reciprocal Rule!.
Long-exposure Portraits: Creepy Photos Taught by Creepy People.
Take CUTE Puppy Pictures!!.
Lighting SECRETS of ANY Photo.
One-light PORTRAIT tips with Miguel Quiles!.
SD & Micro SD Cards: Buying & Using Tips.
CLEAN YOUR SENSOR.
How to Take THE BEST FOG Photos! Photo shoot training, editing suggestions, and more.
Aspect Ratio is VERY important: 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 9:19.5?!.
MASTER CAMERA SETTINGS: Aperture, Shutter Speed & ISO.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Photographer Ira Block PHOTO TIPS!.
FAST-WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY.
HOW TO FIX THE SONY A9.
Photoshop TRICK: Easy Stacking for Silhouettes.
Extended ISOs: Why you SHOULD use ISO 50!.
Fashion Photoshoot Behind-the-Scenes with Gelled Strobes & a Cyclorama!.
SHUTTER SPEED: Master it to get the SHARPEST, CLEANEST Pictures.
VIRTUAL Studio Photography (Learning, Planning): Set.a.Light 3D, Virtual Lighting Studio.
Street Photography Tips!.
Canon 1DX Mk II Overview Tutorial.
Glamour Portrait Photo Shoot: Model, Hair, Makeup, Styling, Lighting, Posing.
Glamour Photoshoot: Behind-the-Scenes & Photoshop.
How to Photograph the Moon.
Six quick tips to improve your digital photography.
Aperture & f/stop Tutorial.
Portrait Photography for Beginners.
Outdoor Portraits Essentials: Natural Light Photography, Fill Flash & Diffusers.
Photography Portrait Studio Tour.
How to Tether Your Camera.
Reflectors & Diffusers.
Dynamic Range & Stops.
Landscape Photography Essentials.
Image Averaging, Stacking, and Panoramas: Can a $100 Pentax beat a Nikon D810?.
Beauty Dish vs Softbox: A Studio Lighting Tutorial.
How to Use Manual Mode on Your Camera.
Multiple Exposures / Double Exposure (In-camera or Photoshop) for Abstract & Artistic Portraits.
How to Blur The Background (Bokeh).
Blurry Pictures--What Causes Them and How to Get Sharp Photos!.
Impressionistic, Abstract Art with ANY Camera! (4K/UltraHD).
Car Show Photography Tips.
DIY Ring Light (Cheap).
Back-Button Focus: Why EVERYONE should use that AF-On autofocus button.
How to Photograph Fireworks.
Outdoor Portraits Tutorial: How to use natural light and fill flash with digital photography.
Bounce Flash Tutorial.
Photograph Birds with any Camera using a Blind & Bird Calls.
Exposure Compensation and Spot Metering: Fixing Underexposed and Overexposed Pictures.
Fashion, Glamour, Modeling, Posing, and Lighting Photography Tutorial (outtakes @ 15:00).
Star Trails Photography Tutorial: Take Pictures at Night.
Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO, & Light Explained-Understanding Exposure & Camera Settings.
Business Portrait On-location Photo Shoot (behind-the-scenes & Photoshop).
Still Life Tutorial-Fine Art Photography.
How to Photograph Waterfalls (a waterfall photography tutorial).
How to Photograph Kids, Babies, Children: A Portrait Tutorial.
How to Pose a Model for Headshots: A Five-Minute Portrait Tutorial.
Portrait Lighting Tutorial: How to Use the Main, Fill, Hair, Background, and Kicker Lights.
How to Create an Online Photography Portfolio (with Tips!).
White Background Photography Tutorial: How to Take High-Key Pictures.
Raw vs JPEG: Real-world photography examples, advantages and disadvantages.
Composition-A Digital Photography Tutorial.
Shutter Speed Tutorial.
Autofocus Techniques: Modes for Still and Moving Subjects, and how to use Focus Traps.
Controlling Portrait Backgrounds: How to use Depth-of-Field and Angle-of-View for Composition.
Off-Camera Flash Tutorial (Wireless Flash/Remote Flash/PocketWizard).
Baby and Infant Digital Photography Portrait Tutorial.
Night Photography in a City: A tutorial teaching exposure compensation, HDR, and bracketing.
Light Painting Photography Tutorial.
HDR Tutorial with Bracketing and Photomatix Pro.
HDR and Bracketing for Overcast Skies-Photography How To Tutorial.
Macro Photography/Close-up Digital Photography Tutorial featuring Flowers.
Macro Focus Stacking/Image Stacking Tutorial-How To Do Close-up Digital Photography.
How to Photograph Flying Birds: shutter speed, aperture, focus mode, exposure, and lighting.
Portrait Photography Studio Tour: Strobes, Reflectors, Softboxes, Beauty Dishes, and Backdrops.
Fall Colors: How to Photograph Autumn Trees.
Levitation Photography Tutorial: How to Hover with Multiple Exposures.
Song Bird Photography Tutorial-How to Photograph Birds.
How to Clean Dust from your Digital Camera Sensor.
How to Photograph Insects: Bees, Butterflies, Wasps, and Flies Photography Tutorial.
Christmas Pictures: How to Take Your own Family Holiday Portrait.
Group Photos Tutorial: How to take family pictures with your digital camera.
Outdoor Portrait Location Scouting Tutorial.

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Tony & Chelsea Northrup

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